Investigation · Closed
Joyson Passenger Side Air Bag Cushion
Manufacturer: Key Safety Systems, Inc. - (DBA Joyson)
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 21V139000.
Read the recall: what is defective and the free fix →What NHTSA is examining
In a Part 573 Report dated July 14, 2019, Mercedes Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) notified NHTSA of a safety-related defect in certain 2020 GLE350 4Matic and GLE450 4Matic vehicles. This filing was assigned Recall No. 19V-458. MBUSA stated that these vehicles may have received Joyson Safety Systems (Joyson) passenger air bag assemblies that may cause a delayed or incomplete deployment of the air bag during a crash. On August 28, 2019, Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing (Toyota) notified NHTSA of a safety-related defect in certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and 2005-2008 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. This filing was assigned Recall No. 19V-627. Toyota stated that these vehicles may have received replacement Joyson Safety Systems (Joyson) air bag assemblies under a previous recall, and the replacement air bags may not unfold as designed during a crash.On January 23, 2020, General Motors, LLC (GM) notified NHTSA of a defect in certain 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The GM filing was assigned Recall No. 20V-039.On March 4, 2021, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA of a defect in certain 2006-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.Nissan's filing was assigned Recall No. 21V-139.In both GM's and Nissan's recalls, affected vehicles were repaired under previous recalls, and the replacement air bags may not unfold as designed during a crash.The purpose of this EQ was to write to Joyson and other companies that might have purchased this equipment from Joyson…
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.